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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,321.05, 429,372.23 and 86,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,321.05, 429,372.23 and 86,575.05 is: 129,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,321.05 : 429,372.23 = 86,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,321.05/429,372.23 = 86,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,321.05x = 429,372.23 × 86,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,321.05x = 37,172,921,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,921,847.99/286,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,829.51

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